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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,582.77, 141,587.84 and 60,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,582.77, 141,587.84 and 60,154.97 is: 83,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,582.77 : 141,587.84 = 60,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,582.77/141,587.84 = 60,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,582.77x = 141,587.84 × 60,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,582.77x = 8,517,212,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,212,771.92/102,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.71

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